The Environmental Program assists airports with the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other Federal environmental laws and regulations. This includes airport noise compatibility planning (Part 150), airport noise and access restrictions (Part 161), environmental review for airport development, and the application of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.
Record of Decision
- 5050.4B: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions
- 1050.1E Change 1: Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures (PDF, 656 KB)
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Forms
- Environmental Evaluation Form (MS Word)
- Environmental Evaluation Form (PDF)
Guidance
- Environmental Assessment Re-evaluation and Supplemental (MS Word)
- Non-Airport Sponsors Undertaking Noise Compatibility Program Projects (PDF)
Government to Government
- Government To Government Consultation Process and Method (MS Word)
- Government To Government requirements by Project Type (MS Word)
- Tribal Consultation Initiation Letter (MS Word)
Contact Us
National Policy and Resources
- Airport Air Quality (7/30/2007)
- Airport Noise
- Compatible Land Use
- Environmental Desk Reference for Airport Actions (10/11/2007)
- Environmental Policy and Guidance Resources
- Environmental Records of Decision
- Land Acquisition and Relocation Assistance
- Order 5050.4, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Projects
- Wildlife Hazard Mitigation
Data, Tools, and Resources
- Airport Noise Compatability Planning Toolkit
- Airport Noise and Land Use Information (including Noise Exposure Maps) (2/15/2007)
Publications
- Advisory Circulars - All 150 Series ACs
- Air Quality Handbook
- Best Practices for Environmental Impact Statement Management
- Environmental Guidance Letters and Memorandums
- Federal Register Notices
- Forms
- Orders
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Projects (Order 5050.4, formerly Airport Environmental Handbook)
- Environmental Due Diligence Audits (EDDA) in the Conduct of FAA Real Property Transactions (Order 1050.19)
- Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures (Order 1050.1)
- Land Acquisition and Relocation Assistance for Airport Projects (Order 5100.37)
- Prevention, Control and Abatement of Environmental Pollution at FAA Facilities (Order 1050.10)
- Reports
- Wildlife Hazard Mission Statement - Memorandum of Agreement: PDF, MS Word
Regional Supplemental Guidance
Additional guidance on this topic is available for the following regions of the country:
- Alaskan (AK)
- Central (IA, KS, MO, NE)
- Eastern (DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV)
- Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, OH, SD, WI)
- New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
- Northwest Mountain (CO, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, WY)
- Southern (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VI)
- Southwest (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
- Western-Pacific (AZ, CA, HI, NV)
Related Information on Non-FAA Sites
- ARC: Acquisition, Relocation, Certification
An instructional application of real property acquisition and relocation assistance requirements for FAA-assisted airport projects
